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How to get noticed by PM hiring managers in 2026

Hosted by Ben Erez, Nickey Skarstad, and Hilary Gridley

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

7:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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What you'll learn

Understand why old PM job search playbooks no longer work

Resumes, generic DMs, and surface-level signals fail in today’s market so see what hiring managers respond to instead.

See what “real signal” looks like to hiring managers in 2026

How product leaders interpret proof of work, including building in public, shipping, and demonstrating strong judgment.

Learn what actually cuts through the noise to get noticed

Examples of referral asks, cold outreach, and proactive work that earned attention, and why most attempts get ignored.

Why this topic matters

The PM hiring market in 2026 will be more competitive than ever. Candidates are sending more applications than ever and hearing nothing back, while hiring managers are flooded with resumes but still struggling to find the right signal. This session breaks down how the hiring bar has quietly shifted and what actually helps PMs stand out today, long before the onsite interview.

You'll learn from

Ben Erez

Former Meta PM and PM interview coach (coached 200+ PMs, 13K+ students)

Former Meta PM and PM interview coach, Ben helps PMs ace product sense and analytical thinking loops at top tech companies like Meta, OpenAI, Stripe, DoorDash, and more. Ben teaches a popular Maven course (which includes his AI Practice Copilot), co-hosts the Supra Insider podcast and builds Insider Loops.

Nickey Skarstad

Director of Product @ Duolingo (previously @ Airbnb, Etsy)

With 15+ years in consumer tech, Nickey has shipped experiences impacting millions globally. She brings 9+ years managing product leaders and building high-performing teams. Her versatility spans from pioneering 0-1 ideas to scaling solutions for millions of users. Nickey's marketplace expertise comes from roles on both supply and demand sides at Etsy, Airbnb, and Duolingo. As a "GM-style" product leader, she combines strategic vision with tactical execution across all operational aspects.

Hilary Gridley

Product Leader (Whoop, Dropbox, Nike)

Hilary leads Core Product at WHOOP, overseeing the company's AI coaching platform and core experience. A longtime product builder, she also teaches best-selling courses on practical AI for managers and writes a popular newsletter on AI-native leadership. Her work focuses on how AI is reshaping how we work, think, build, lead, and live.

Previously at

Meta
Duolingo
WHOOP
Dropbox
Airbnb

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